Judge Info - Kurt Harvin
Showdog.com Judge Since Thursday, July 31, 2008
Retirement
Announced 1/31/2010
Not very political. Low level of breed bias.
Traits
Each judge on ShowDog.Com gives a different amount of weight to each trait of the dogs that they judge in each show. Below is a table of which traits Kurt Harvin looks for.
| Trait | Importance |
| Head | Very Low |
| Forequarter | Low |
| Hindquarter | Low |
| Gait | Very High |
| Top Neck and Back | Normal |
| Coat | Normal |
| Size/Height | High |
| Feet | Normal |
Favorite Handlers
Each judge has a preference for certain handlers. These preferences may be based on past experiences, showing style, or just plain old dirty politics. This preference is completely separate from the quality of the exhibitor, which DOES come into play in the show ring. Kurt Harvin has been known to prefer the following handlers.
| Rank | Exhibitor |
| 1 | Bob Golub |
| 2 | Chric Hoover |
| 3 | Dianne Carter |
| 4 | Kristen Gowin |
| 5 | Adrian Campbell |
| 6 | Abby Stewart |
| 7 | Nata Deming |
| 8 | Evan Kown |
| 9 | Chry Krell |
| 10 | Judy Clarkson |
| 11 | Kath Hazlett |
| 12 | Aarry Schmit |
| 13 | Thom Kogut |
| 14 | Yvette Glover |
| 15 | Carolyn Beerer |
| 16 | Caraces Rowen |
| 17 | Bart Alderette |
| 18 | Mark Jetter |
| 19 | Sana Rasnick |
| 20 | Scott Ramsey |
| 21 | Veronica Sheidt |
| 22 | Claire McAllister |
| 23 | Mick Sherrer |
| 24 | Valera Ortiz |
| 25 | Chrica Donnellan |
Only the top 25 are listed for the sake of brevity.
Recent Judged Shows
Below is a list of the shows recently judged by this judge.
| Show | Date | Best in Show |
| April 2025 Rhodesian Ridgeback Nationals | 4/13/2025 | |
| Myers All Breed 39 | 4/9/2025 | RJ Mystery Polar Cola |
| Running of the Spots | 3/14/2025 | |
| TRHD all breed 102 | 2/26/2025 | Wundaboys Tropical |
| Dannon 43 | 2/22/2025 | Frostyland River |
| DanAlan 118 | 2/10/2025 | |
| Just Because All Breed 4 | 1/22/2025 | Wundaboys Old Future |
| Myers All Breed 29 | 1/19/2025 | Wundaboys New Future |
| Show Your Goldens22 | 1/3/2025 | |
| Resolutions | 1/1/2025 | Wundaboys New Future |
